Unlimited US Domestic Flights For $1500/month
No, it isn't April 1st. A new startup company, calling itself OneGo, really does plan to offer frequent fliers the option to purchase unlimited...
More Info On Cathay Pacific’s New Premium Economy Product
Back in March, Cathay Pacific announced that it would debut a new business class seat, in February 2016, on their new flagship A350 aircraft and...
Qantas To Lower Fuel Surcharges On Awards (Again) – USA Travellers Big Winners
If you're new to the world of award travel or, for some other reason, haven't come across the concept of fuel surcharges before, take a...
New British Airways UK Sale – Economy & Premium Economy
After posting a teaser on their website earlier this morning, British Airways have now announced a world-wide sale on flights and holidays for departures...
Kimpton’s Karma Rewards Lives!
When IHG announced the takeover of Kimpton Hotels earlier this year the Kimpton-faithful weren't exactly overjoyed. Most expressed serious concerns about the future of the...
Airline News In Brief: New Cathay Lounges, Lufthansa Cancels a Winter Service & AA...
A round-up of some of the recent bits of Airline News that don't really warrant a whole post of their own:
Australian Business Traveller (AUBT)...
New Hyatt Hotel In Uruguay And It Looks Nice!
Hyatt has announced that the Carmelo Resort & Spa in Carmelo, Uruguay (a one-time Four Seasons Resort) will be joining the Hyatt family of...
Virgin Australia: New Premium Economy on 777 Aircraft
Virgin Australia has posted details of the "major redesign" they're doing on their Premium Economy product onboard their Boeing 777 aircraft....and it's mostly good...
The Hotel, Lucerne, To Join Marriott’s Autograph Collection
I'm starting to become a fan of Marriott's Autograph Collection of hotels. They're very different from what we've come to expect from Marriott (i.e...
News Roundup: New W Hotel, Hold Fares On Emirates, Delta flys to Osaka &...
A few bits of news that don't warrant a whole post of their own but that may be of interest:
Starwood have announced a new...
Marriott Teams Up With TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor has announced a big coup for its "Instant Booking" service - a partnership with Marriott International and all 19 hotel brands that that includes.
TripAdvisor had,...
American Express Opens Centurion Lounge In Miami
Continuing what seems to have been a day of Amex retailed posts (sorry!).....
American Express has announced the opening of their newest Centurion Lounge, this...
Ridiculous News Round Up: North Korea Wants Tourists, How To Network in Elevators &...
These are some of the more ridiculous stories that I've noticed in the travel sections of various websites over the past few days:
"North Korea...
Etihad Files Response to “Open Skies” Debate
The row between the big 3 airlines in the US (American, Delta & United) and the Big 3 Middle East Carriers (Etihad, Emirates &...
Earn Avios With No.1 Traveller (UK) & Win 18,000 Avios
Members of the UK's Avios Travel Rewards Programme (which is different to British Airways' Executive Club) can now earn Avios when they book a...
ANA To Launch Tokyo-Brussels Service
Japanese airline ANA announced, today, that it would begin service between Tokyo Narita and Brussels starting with its Winter 2015 schedule, "subject to the approval of...
Who Said Private Jets Have To Cost The Earth?
I can't be the only person who's always thought that private jet travel is only for heads of government, big corporations, millionaires, pop stars...
Flight Passenger Proves Just How Petty We Can Be
A story that surfaced a couple of days ago, first broken by ABC, has left me shaking my head and wondering what things are...
News Round Up: Hilton Singapore Offer, New Radisson Blu In Cape Town & More
Bits & Pieces that don't warrant a post of their own.
Hilton Singapore Offer:
To honour Singapore's Golden Jubilee celebrations the Hilton Singapore and the Conrad...
Emirates Adding A Daily Service To Orlando
Some news I missed from last month but that may be useful:
From 1 September 2015 Emirates will begin serving Orlando, on a daily basis,...
London City Airport Begins Expansion
Work has started on the Western Pier of London City Airport in what is billed as a project to help the airport deal with...
Mayor Of Fort-Worth Sides With American In Open Skies Dispute
In other news the Pope says he's a Catholic, Le Bron says he's partial to a game of Basketball and McDonalds tell us they like...
Information Round Up – US Lawmakers Oppose Cell Phones on Planes, Atlantis Bookable With...
These are the stories that we've read over the last few weeks that didn't really warrant a whole blog post on their own but that may...
The Two Online Services That Could Help Make Your Travels Better
Last week I had an issue with British Airways when, six days before my flight, I was moved from my exit row aisle seat and...
ITA Matrix Airfare Search – Advanced Options
INFORMATION ON THE ADVANCED OPTIONS OF THE ITA MATRIX TOOL HAS MOVED. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE ARTICLE.
ITA Matrix Airfare Search – The Basic Search
INFORMATION ON BASIC SEARCHES USING THE ITA MATRIX TOOL HAS MOVED. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE ARTICLE.
The Not So Transparent “Transparent Airfares Act”
There has been a great deal of interest from air travelers in the new ‘Transparent Airfares Act’. The flying public is being told by...